1,305 miles · 4 to 6 day transit
Car Shipping
Rochester to
Tampa
Auto Transport Pros connects you with licensed, insured partners for Rochester to Tampa car shipping: about 1,305 miles on I-90 and I-75, 4 to 6 days in transit, with a published range of $850 to $1,150 for a sedan on an open carrier.
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Rochester to Tampa
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Seasonal tip
Snowbird traffic runs south in late fall and back north in spring, so this southbound route is busiest from October through December. One to two weeks of notice is usually enough at other times of year; in peak snowbird weeks, three weeks leaves more room to find a truck for your dates.
Route overview
Rochester to Tampa is about 1,305 miles, heading south on I-90 and I-75. The published transit of 4 to 6 days after pickup works out to roughly 220 to 330 miles a day, slower than driving it yourself because the truck stops for other vehicles and federal rules cap the driver at 11 hours behind the wheel per shift.
The published range for a standard sedan on an open carrier is $850 to $1,150, about 65 cents to 88 cents a mile.
If your street in Rochester or Tampa is too narrow, too steep or too tree-lined for a full-size carrier, the driver will arrange to meet at a nearby open lot instead.
Open transport suits most vehicles on a route this long. Enclosed trailers cost more and earn it for classic, luxury and low-clearance cars, which would otherwise ride 4 to 6 days exposed to weather and road grit.
Distance
~1,305 miles via I-90 and I-75
Transit
4 to 6 days after pickup
Typical rate
$850 to $1,150 for a sedan on an open carrier*
Every partner is licensed and insured. Before the Rochester pickup, ask for the carrier's MC or USDOT number to check on FMCSA SAFER and for its cargo insurance certificate; the Bill of Lading guide explains the inspection you sign at both ends, and the disclaimer sets out who is responsible for what.
Planning this corridor
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